Im applying to the U. of Miami for the Fall 2009 tax program. My stats are: Top 39% Tier 4Law School Tax classes: Federal Income Tax, Estate and Gift Tax, Taxation of Non-Profit Entitites and IRS Tax Court Practice and Procedure (Earned Book Award)Law Clerk for Low Income Taxpayer Clinic from 11/07-4/082008 Tax Season volunteered for IRS Volunteer Assistance Program2009 Tax Season scheduled to volunteer for AARP-Tax Aide

******Would like to focus on International Taxation****Law School Classes: International Law, Comparative Law, International Business Transactions Participated in the Caribbean Law ClinicWriting advanced legal research paper on Caribbean Tax Havens

Can someone tell me my chances for the University of Miami's tax program?

I go to school in Florida and evidently Florida requires students to complete the character and fitness section of their bar (whether they plan on applying for the Florida bar or not) to act as a student intern before the court. Has anyone on this board completed this thing with disclosures? And if so, how long did you wait until your got your clearance letter? Does completing the CLI requirements help the actual student bar registration go faster if I ultimately decide to stay in Florida?

I'm currently a 3L at a T4 and definitely plan on getting an LLM in taxation to boost my options. Just wondering whether the low ranking of my JD school will highly effect job opportunities. Also, does anyone know the ranges for entry level tax attorneys?